Testimonials
From Our Satisfied CustomersHere are some testimonial letters from our customers,
both canine and human.

Dear Reader,

In October of 2006 I had an important decision
to make- to continue in competition Obedience or retire from
the sport. My GSD partner, Cairo, had promise and a solid
foundation but I had never trained a dog for Open or Utility
before and book research wasn’t motivating me enough to get
the job done. I tried several different classes, but couldn’t
find an instructor that would both respect my personal training
philosophy, and show me how to use it to train for the higher
exercises.

Then I found Julie. She did as much for my flagging
morale as she did for my inconsistent timing and uneven technique.
It was an hour’s drive each way to her class every week but
well worth the effort. I could start the drive there tired
and achy, but feel completely energized and motivated on the
way home. (Too bad you can’t buy “Canine Learning Center”
in a bottle)

The purpose of this letter is to let you, the
reader, know how Julie helped Cairo and I be the very best
obedience team we could be. Upon reflection, it really boils
down to this – Julie is an excellent teacher as well as an
outstanding dog trainer. For example she didn’t just see that
Cairo needed to learn the Broad Jump, she saw that I needed
to learn to be confident in the ring. I dreaded the stays.
She helped me to learn to trust my dog and the last time we
competed in Open A, I had the confidence to know that we had
qualified long before the stays were over.

Cairo and I had many training adventures between
October 2006, when I first started working with Julie, through
October 2007, when I basically retired Cairo for health reasons.
I can’t compress a year of process into a few paragraphs,
so instead, let me share with you the titles and honors we
achieved during that time period:

The Canine Learning Center staff provide excellent
advice and techniques to train you and your dog to be working
companions and good canine 'citizens' or, if you desire, a
successful competitive team in obedience, rally obedience,
agility, and breed conformation. From puppy classes to advanced
obedience, you and your dog will receive quality instruction
and advice that will improve you and your dogs confidence
and behavior. Owner Julie Yamane is an excellent teacher and
she and her staff work diligently to find training techniques
that are successful for both you and your dog. Many of us
in the competitive arena have benefited from Julie's insights
as to how to improve our performance as a competitive team.
I have also seen several dogs with behavior issues that have
been successfully modified with custom positive training provided
to the dogs and their caring owners. I have worked around
many dog trainers over many years and I believe Julie and
her staff provide some of the best personal training available
for the responsible and caring dog owner. Quality help, advice,
and understanding are always available at CLC. My dogs and
I have benefited greatly from our 10-year association with
CLC.